Vietnam black pepper in the industry
So far, no one in the business spices and agricultural products around the world do not know about Vietnam black pepper. Vietnam is known as one of the world’s leading producers and exporters. Pepper is known in Vietnam as a prestige and quality. Moreover, Vietnam pepper is a potential market and prospects.
Established in the 17th century as a perennial industrial crop of Vietnamese agriculture, pepper has grown into a giant not only of Vietnamese agriculture but of the world.
This spectacular development started in 1983-1990 when pepper prices on the world market rose. The area of cultivation in Vietnam has continuously increased and reached nearly 9,200 hectares from 400 hectares in the 1970s. With an average growth rate of 27.29 percent per year since 1996, the cultivated area of Vietnam has increased. exceeded 50,000 hectares in 2004. Over the past five years, from the end of 2008 to now, pepper prices have doubled in previous years and by 2011 pepper has reached a disciplinary level of $ 5,500- $ 5,800 per tonne for black pepper. and 8,000 – 8,500 USD / ton of white pepper has increased the area of pepper growing rapidly. By the end of 2013, pepper cultivation in Vietnam has reached nearly 60,000 ha.
Parallel to the rapid development of area and output, from 1998 Vietnam’s pepper exports also increased at an average rate of 15-20% per annum. In 2001, Vietnam became the world’s largest exporter with 56,506 tonnes of exports accounting for 28% of the world’s total exports. From here, Vietnam is continuously leading the production and export of pepper. Of the world. Between 2009 and 2013 exports are on average between 120,000 and 125,000 tonnes per year. Vietnamese pepper has been exported to nearly 80 countries and territories. In particular, the export of high quality goods to the US and EU countries is increasing.
The reason why Vietnam can develop so brilliantly is that Vietnam convergence of all natural, human and technical conditions in the application of science and technology in production and processing. . Nature is rich with fertile basaltic soil, subtropical climate, high humidity, high rainfall. Vietnamese farmers are hard-working, hard-working, eager to learn. The Government of Vietnam and scientists are willing to assist in investment in cultivation and the application of science and technology. Processors and exporters actively expand the market, invest in modern processing plants and diversify products. In addition, the Vietnam Pepper Association, established in December 2001, is a non-profit organization that has always been active and effective for the benefit of the development of the Vietnamese pepper industry.
In 2005, with the consensus of the United Nations and the International Pepper Community of Vietnam (IPC) joining the International Pepper Community (IPC), the Vietnam Pepper Association was directly involved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development IPC activities, sharing of market information on price markets, on the application of advanced organic cultivation methods (GAP), on quality standards.
In 2004, Vietnam joined the WTO. Vietnam’s pepper industry has been deeply involved in the market, Vietnamese enterprises and FDI enterprises are doing business in trading, processing and exporting pepper and healthy competition. at home. With the above characteristics, initiative and creativity, Vietnam Pepper is ready to overcome all challenges and confidently seize the opportunity to further develop, strongly affirm its position on international School.
